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《The Imperial Coroner》 S2·E23 (17:14) HSK 1
zhè zhú sǔn shì yì diǎn yì diǎn

这竹笋是一点一点

“the bamboo shoot grew little by little”

《The Imperial Coroner》 S2·E23
TIMECODE: 17:14 · 1080P MASTER AUDIO

THE DIALOGUE REEL

1+1+1 SPOKEN CONTINUITY
[-1] PREVIOUS TURN nǐ de yì si shì shuō

你的意思是说

“You're saying”

zhè zhú sǔn shì yì diǎn yì diǎn CURRENT FOCUS

这竹笋是一点一点

“the bamboo shoot grew little by little”

[+1] FOLLOW-UP TURN zhǎng jìn sǐ zhě de shēn tǐ lǐ

长进死者的身体里

“into the deceased's body,”

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Scene: Legal & Police
Function: CLARIFYING HYPOTHESIS
Tone: INQUISITIVE
Emotion: HORROR
WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN (PRAGMATIC SUBTEXT)

Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.

💡 Cultural Insight: Bamboo Shoot Torture in Historical Tropes

Fast-growing bamboo shoots used as an excruciating method of execution or torture is a recurring trope in Chinese historical mysteries and folklore.

INTENT TAGS: #clarification #deduction #hypothesis #case_discussion
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LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES

1 CHUNKS · 0 PARTICLES
一点一点 SPOKEN CHUNK

little by little; gradually

Used to describe a gradual, incremental process over time, often emphasizing slow and deliberate progression.

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

1 EXPR · 3 GRAMMAR
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